ABI Blog Exchange

In the first days of a chapter 11 case, a flurry of activity occurs.  One of the most common “first-day” motions is a motion to approve a debtor’s proposed form of adequate assurance of future payment to utility providers and to establish pro

(More on the Collection Plate collection, which focuses on the recovery side of our work - the bottom line, nitty-gritty, work of getting "back" the money.)

Chapter 13 debtors can cram-down mortgages on investment property to the amount of the property’s fair market value. People considering Chapter 13 to remedy upside down investment properties often ask how the cram-down works.

Operating on a thin budget? These toys will bring joy to your kids while saving you money.

Learn how to separate the honest contractors from the fakes after a natural disaster.

What's on sale in December? Everything from kale to the Caribbean to diamonds.

With so many choices in financial institutions, it pays to learn the differences.

Handling a mortgage after a divorce can mean big financial troubles if you aren't prepared.

Account safety, portfolio diversity and tax benefits all play into retirement investments.

Not getting much return in your 401(k)? Think twice before using it to refinance your home

"Cases against two additional bankruptcy petition preparers are being sent to the U.S. Attorneys Office, bringing to four the number of criminal contempt cases against preparers under review by federal prosecutors.

"AMR Corp.'s $4.1 billion in cash, the most ever for a U.S. carrier entering bankruptcy, may help the parent of American Airlines preserve its independence.

Aware of the virtually unlimited array of fried foods that a fairgoers can purchase on a stick, Virginia State Fair organizers shouldn’t have been surprised at the similarly impressive range of financial deals that Wall Street titans were willing

Occupy Wall Street have announced a national day of action around mortgage foreclosures and evictions, to be held